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Top Brands Utilizing Instagram

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Instagram photos are everywhere today. They’re posted on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest among others attracting lots of attention from social media users owing to their unique designs. Surely, you’ve seen them with borders, in collages and sometimes with text thanks to the filters and editing tools in the app.

Since its launch more than three years ago, Instagram has gained more than 100 million active monthly users. And apart from the private individuals using the app these days, brands have also recognized this popular networking site’s importance. In fact, 67 percent of top brands are now using Instagram to reach their target market on a global basis.

Owing to its global reach, businesses admit that this famous photo sharing site is worth using in an effort to raise awareness of their brand. The great news is that in addition to images, users can now post videos and send direct messages similar to Twitter’s functionality. These messages can then be shared with individuals and even groups with up to 15 members. [Read more…]

Originally posted on January 26, 2014 @ 9:37 am

How Cloud Storage is changing the World

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When newer company Intranets started porting their information onto remote servers, we began a process of early cloud computing. The idea is that you should have access to all your important files regardless of the computer you are using. This is true for some company Intranets, but what about going home and working off your home network? Those network files are gone unless you can access the server(s) remotely.

Now we see the idea of lightning-fast cloud storage through multiple server farms. Architecture can be setup to run many connected HDDs from different machines – even different levels of RAID for data parity. Cloud storage infrastructure has been growing and trying to keep up with newer connection speeds. The industry has been slowed because of the poor economic conditions. Technology enthusiasts are still working hard to build layers upon layers of new software and hardware abstraction.
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Originally posted on November 19, 2013 @ 10:45 am

The Apple Device App That Will Check Your Engine

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You’re probably of the many daily tasks your smartphones can help you tackle, thanks to the huge variety of apps available for download.

What you may not know is that you can now use your iPhone to check the status of the engine in your car. Your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad can help you perform many tasks that may be beyond your area of expertise.

That includes performing simple maintenance checks on your car to save money. When the check-engine light in your dashboard turns on, the number of problems it could be alerting you to is vast, and the levels of consequences are nearly as large. [Read more…]

Originally posted on March 20, 2014 @ 3:04 am

Mobile Apps Are the Leading Source of Internet Connections

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Since the release of the iPhone and the subsequent appearance of the first Android devices, experts have predicted that mobile devices would become the leading source of Internet connectivity. According to recent data, this threshold has just been passed.

The rise of mobile devices, and decline of PCs

According to Com-Score, mobile devices are now responsible for 55 percent of Internet traffic. Mobile Internet access has been rising slowly but steadily, and most believe the increase will not stop within the foreseeable future: More growth is expected in the coming years as mobile devices continue to rise in popularity.

As expected, PC and laptop sales have dropped considerably as well. As mobile devices become more capable, they are better able to fill roles previously only attainable on traditional computing devices. Furthermore, app development has improved as well, and the typical mobile app is now comparable to standard laptop and desktop apps. [Read more…]

Originally posted on March 12, 2014 @ 9:36 am

Best Apps to Keep Track of Your Franchise Business

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The use of digital technology has become so important in business today more than ever. It is a powerful tool that helps businesses reach out and connect more with their target audience. In addition, using the latest technology is an effective way for owners and managers to achieve their goals.

In running a franchise business or any business for that matter, experts recognize that the hardware is as important as the software. The computer, both desktop and laptop, plus the mobile devices such as the tablet and smartphones are vital in keeping files, creating reports and issuing receipts. The software applications also play a major role particularly in analyzing statistics and easing up the tasks of business owners.

Thanks to the numerous apps that have been developed, managers and owners are able to free up their time and focus on the more important aspects of running their business. We share some of the most useful here which you should definitely consider. They cover tasks such as keeping track of your budget and expenses as well as the time spent on tasks by your employees. [Read more…]

Originally posted on March 21, 2014 @ 7:12 pm